What to Pack for Summer Camp?

Your daughter is off to summer camp, but is her hair ready for a month in the wilderness? The elements can weigh down her locks, so pack these hair boosters to keep them looking lovely and tangle-free. 

1. Soft round brush and wide-toothed comb

Start with two tools that drive frizz away. First, give her a soft round brush that can straighten the kinks that form after a sun-drenched afternoon. Then remind her to use a wide-toothed comb before showering to prevent tangles from forming.

2. The right conditioner

Most camps stock up on shampoo, but conditioner? It’s going to be every girl for herself. If she’s got drier-than-normal hair, throw a moisturizing conditioner into her overnight bag. If she’s just had her first highlights done, then a color-boosting conditioner might be a better option.

3. Smooth silk or satin pillow cover

Camp accommodations are clean and safe, but comfort isn’t always high on the list of priorities. It may seem like a small thing, but when she settles down to bed after a long, exciting day, she’ll be glad to have a little piece of home with her.

               

4. Outdoor hair accessories.

Summer camp is about having fun outdoors. Your daughter will play tag, roll on the grass, and generally take part in all sorts of physical activities that are likely to mess up her hair… that is, unless she goes to camp prepared! With the right No Slippy Hair Clippy® hair accessory, you can keep her locks neat and tidy all day long:

 

French clips like the Valerie bow (available in leopard print or zebra print) won’t shake loose even during the most demanding physical exertions, the safari-themed designs are a lot of fun, and most importantly, they’re comfy!

For a more colorful look, go for the Whitney Princess* bow in bubblegum pink. The bright pink looks great on any hair color, and the soft grosgrain ribbon won’t snag on her hair.

The delicate-as-a-daisy Belinda flower clip in white is a summer camp favorite. But if you’re looking for more colorful varieties, we carry the clip in wildflower colors like lavender, orange, and turquoise. You can even get them all so she can wear a different one each day of the week! 

Who doesn’t love sparkly things in summer? The Felicia flower clip is a bejeweled treasure she’ll want to show off to everyone at camp. It’s best worn on a side part to help hold her bangs in place.

Now that you’re all packed, don’t forget a loving peck and encourage her to have a truly happy time at summer camp!

Heat-Free Hair Can Be Fabulous

Moms, put away the curlers and flat irons.

Your daughters might damage their hair when they keep using these hot styling tools in summer. The hot sun already dries out her hair, and applied heat will only make it more dull and brittle.

Instead, let her switch to heat-free hairstyles like buns and braids. These two are very popular right now as summer hair, and I know they’ll look great on your girl as well.

Ballerina Band

Ballerina buns have always been a pretty and practical choice for summer since they keep the neck and face cool all day long. But when you add a headband to the plain bun, it becomes super chic.

Hairdo How-to:

1. Wash and towel-dry hair. Brush through to remove the tangles.
2. Using a brush, gather the hair and tie into a ponytail.
3. Gather the ponytail end and twist until it becomes firm, but not too tight.
4. Wrap the hair around the ponytail base. Use hair pins to steady the bun shape.
5. Use a No Slippy Hair Clippy headband to finish the look!

Hailee Steinfeld, the teen star of True Grit, and actress Kate Mara have both worn this graceful combo down the red carpet, and let me say it’s the headband that really makes a difference.

To keep things fun, I recommend getting your daughter thin headbands with a pop of color like the No Slippy Hair Clippy® Casey or Mimi headbands. But if she’s a free spirit, then give her bold, thick headbands with like the Sage or Tonya headbands.

Braided Bow

Hailee goes two-for-two in the way she pulls off the braided bow, a summer look that can be interpreted in so many ways.

Here, she parts her hair to the side and then braids the lower two-thirds of her long, dark brown hair. Your daughter can follow this relaxed braid style with a clip bow to keep it all together, or go with tighter braids like those seen on the runways this summer.

Hairdo How-to:

1. Wash and towel-dry hair.
2. Gather hair at the nape of the neck. Divide hair into two sections (or more), depending on how intricate your braid will be.
3. Take locks of hair from one section and cross from right to left, adding locks to the left section. Then, take locks of hair and cross from left to right, adding locks to the right section.
4. Continue crossing hair and creating braids until a few inches from the hair tips.
5. Secure the braid with a rubber band.
6. Add a small clip bow to finish.

Your daughter’s choice of bow will show off her personality and style. She can go funky with the No Slippy Hair Clippy® Sam bow, or be prim and proper with the delicate Rachel or Audrey baby bows.

Fun Clips for a Not Bummer Summer

There’s nothing like silver screen inspired, popcorn-powered summer matinee memories with your daughter. If you thought our recent Kung Fu Panda-inspired post was groovy, then you’ll love our ideas for making the best of the upcoming Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, based on the popular series of books by Megan McDonald.

The film tells the unlikely story of spunky third grader Judy Moody, as she stumbles upon grand adventure in her very own neighborhood, despite the fact that she didn’t get to go on a jungle safari or to circus camp with her best friends.

What better message for your daughter than learning to have a Not Bummer Summer by choosing her own creative brand of fun!? And you know what’s guaranteed to make the day even more exciting?  No Slippy hair accessories that inspire her creativity! Here are a few of my personal favorites:

The Casey bow clip is an explosion of psychedelic, thrilladelic color that adds a little flair and spice.  As shown on actress Ryan Newman from the Disney TV show Zeek & Luther, wear them in identical bubblegum pink pairs as pigtails, or mix-and-match from the 4 different styles available at the No Slippy Hair Clippy® store.

Arts and crafts are a fantastic creative outlet for your daughter’s creative energy. Get her into the habit of making things with the Karielle clips, which come in three wonderfully cute designs. There’s the stitch-bordered heart clip (above) filled with flowers and a friendly smiley face, and multi-colored butterfly and flower clips for those days when only the cutest clips will do.

Remember, we have a whole section of fun hair accessories for your irrepressibly creative daughter. Let her choose her favorite clips and stave off the bummer summer!

Prepare Her Summer Hair

With school coming to a close soon and the summer holidays just over the horizon, how about treating your lovely daughter to a sun-kissed makeover?

Soon she’ll be trading boring school wear for bright flip-flops, wide rimmed aviators, cute swimwear, and breezy sun dresses to make the most of the warm weather. It’s the time of year for hanging out at the mall, window shopping, and sharing ice cream and the odd bit of gossip with friends.

Needless to say, layers are out in the sweltering heat, a light, airy look with minimal accessories helps accentuate that fun, lighthearted look.

I tracked down three popular summer hair styles perfect for her warm weather wardrobe, all of them flattering, trendy, and embellished by lovely No Slippy Hair Clippy® hair accessories. Let me know how many compliments she gets!

Deep Side Part

Show off your daughter’s great bone structure and flawless skin with a deep side part. You can tuck the Fiona clipette™ bow  into the extended side of the deep part, and soften up the look even more with curled ends or a braided lock.

Beach Waves

Wavy surfer-like locks are all the rage during summer; your daughter can rock this look and keep things tidy with strategically placed hair clips.

The Daphne hair clip (shown above right) and our range of other flower-themed clips all add a vibrant pop to the typical wavy look, their bold and bright designs still in keeping with this season’s most popular colors.

Cool Casual Clipped

For those lazy afternoons spent reading books at the patio or biking along the neighborhood trails, the casual clipped hairstyle lends cool comfort and an easygoing vibe.

To get the look, gather stray locks around the back neatly with a Belinda flower clip, creating a softer alternative to a pulled-back ponytail. These leather daisy clips come in six mod-inspired colors, including sunflower (above) that adds a wonderful highlight to darker brunette and brown-blonde hair.

Just keep the basics of summer hair in mind – fun, easy and cool – and you won’t go wrong. Have fun!